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September 30th, 2010, 2:00 pm

Hello,How likely is it to get a quant developer job at a large investment bank with only an MSc in mathematics?Which MScs do you recommend as the best? Including MSc Mathematics and Finance and MSc Applied Mathematics?Thanks
 
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September 30th, 2010, 2:11 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: ewimpHello,How likely is it to get a quant developer job at a large investment bank with only an MSc in mathematics?Which MScs do you recommend as the best? Including MSc Mathematics and Finance and MSc Applied Mathematics?ThanksMSc in Software Development from the School of Hard Knocks?
 
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October 1st, 2010, 3:12 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: ewimpHow likely is it to get a quant developer job at a large investment bank with only an MSc in mathematics?Not good. Masters in mathematics with a few years of development experience, then it starts looking good.